BOATMENS BANCSHARES INC /MO
10-Q, 1994-11-10
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                               Form 10-Q

                   SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                         Washington, D. C. 20549

( X )  QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
                SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

           For the quarterly period ended:  September 30, 1994

                                OR

(   )  TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
               SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

           For the transition period from ---------- to---------

Commission File number:  1-3750


                         BOATMEN'S BANCSHARES, INC.
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          (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

            Missouri                               43-0672260
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 (State or other jurisdiction of      (IRS Employer Identification Number)
  incorporation or organization)

One Boatmen's Plaza, 800 Market Street, St. Louis, Missouri           63101
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               (Address of principal executive offices)          (Zip Code)

                               3l4-466-6000
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            (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

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   (Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since
                            last report)

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (l) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period
that the Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been
subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes  X   No
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Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes
of common stock, as of the latest practicable date:

                                          Number of Shares Outstanding
Class of Common Stock                         as of October 31, 1994
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   $1 Par Value                                    104,801,689



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                    PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION



Item 1.    Financial Statements


The consolidated financial statements for the three months and nine
months ended September 30, 1994 and 1993 which appear on pages 14
through 16 in the accompanying September 30, 1994 interim report to
stockholders (Exhibit 19 of this report) are incorporated in this Form
10-Q Quarterly Report to be read in conjunction with the consolidated
statement of cash flows on page 3 of this report.  The consolidated
financial statements include the accounts of the Corporation and its
subsidiaries after elimination of all material intercompany
transactions.  In the opinion of management, all necessary adjustments,
consisting of normal recurring adjustments, have been included to
present fairly the results of operations for the interim periods
presented herein.  The results of operations for the three months and
nine months ended September 30, 1994 are not necessarily indicative of
the results which may be expected for any other interim period or for
the entire year.


Item 2.    Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
           and Results of Operations

Information appearing under "Financial Commentary" on pages 2 through 10
and the information appearing under "Consolidated Quarterly Earnings
Trend" on page 11 and "Consolidated Average Balance Sheet and Net
Interest Margin" on pages 12 and 13 of the September 30, 1994 interim
report to stockholders are incorporated by reference herein.




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<TABLE>

                             BOATMEN'S BANCSHARES, INC.
                        CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

<CAPTION>
                                                                    Nine Months Ended
                                                                       September 30
                                                               -------------------------
(In Thousands)                                                     1994           1993
- --------------                                                     ----           ----
<S>                                                            <C>            <C>
Net cash provided by operating activities                      $  476,728     $  278,660
                                                               ----------     ----------
Investing Activities:
  Net (increase) decrease in Federal funds sold and
    securities purchased under resale agreements                 (363,176)       728,744
  Net increase in loans                                        (1,278,678)      (572,605)
  Proceeds from the sales of foreclosed property                   27,708         60,933
  Proceeds from the maturity of held to maturity
    securities                                                    385,752      1,551,128
  Proceeds from sales of held to maturity securities                              35,832
  Purchases of held to maturity securities                     (1,240,592)    (2,300,259)
  Proceeds from the maturity of available for sale
    securities                                                  1,186,657         25,532
  Proceeds from sales of available for sale
    securities                                                     64,060
  Purchases of available for sale securities                     (356,853)       (61,199)
  Net (increase) decrease in short-term investments               (20,856)        69,623
  Net increase in property and equipment                          (85,783)       (61,664)
  Net cash received from purchase acquisitions                                   444,540
                                                               ----------     ----------
  Net cash used by investing activities                        (1,681,761)       (79,395)
                                                               ----------     ----------

Financing Activities:
  Net increase in Federal funds purchased and
    securities sold under repurchase agreements                   390,155        314,691
  Net decrease in deposits                                       (481,110)    (1,156,033)
  Net increase in short-term borrowings                         1,520,050        410,178
  Payments on long-term debt                                         (985)        (8,345)
  Proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt                     30,350         99,313
  Payments on capital lease obligation                               (649)          (591)
  Cash dividends paid                                             (97,045)       (81,830)
  Common stock issued pursuant to various employee
    and shareholder stock issuance plans                            3,259         14,400
  Acquisition of treasury stock                                                   (3,102)
  Decrease in redeemable preferred stock                              (13)           (84)
                                                               ----------     ----------

    Net cash provided (used) by financing activities            1,364,012       (411,403)
                                                               ----------     ----------
Increase (decrease) in cash and due from banks                    158,979       (212,138)
Cash and due from banks at beginning of year                    1,608,051      1,771,021
                                                               ----------     ----------
Cash and due from banks at September 30                        $1,767,030     $1,558,883
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</TABLE>

For the nine months ended September 30, 1994 and 1993, interest paid
totaled $517 million and $478 million, respectively.  Income taxes paid
totaled $144.6 million for the first nine months of 1994 and $121.8
million for the same period in 1993.  Additional common stock was issued
upon conversion of $190 thousand of the Corporation's convertible debt
for the nine months ended September 30, 1994 and $13.4 million for the
same period in 1993.  Loans transferred to foreclosed property totaled
$14.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 1994, and $16.9
million for the same period in 1993.  In 1993, assets and liabilities of
acquired subsidiaries at dates of acquisition included securities of
$160 million, loans of $954 million, cash of $483 million, other assets
of $465 million, deposits of $2.0 billion and other liabilities of $20
million.


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                       PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION


Item 6.    Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K.

           (a)   Exhibits

                  2.  Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated August
                      18, 1994, by and among Worthen Banking Corpora-
                      tion, Boatmen's Bancshares, Inc. and BBI
                      AcquisitionCo, Inc., is incorporated herein
                      by reference from the Boatmen's Bancshares,
                      Inc. Current Report on Form 8-K, dated
                      September 2, 1994.

                 19.  Boatmen's Bancshares, Inc. Report for the
                      Period Ended September 30, 1994.

                 27.  Boatmen's Bancshares, Inc. Financial Data
                      Schedule for the Period Ended September 30, 1994.

           (b)   Registrant filed current reports on Form 8-K dated
                 September 2, 1994, covering Item 5 - Other Events and
                 Item 7 - Financial Statements and Exhibits.



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                              SIGNATURES
                              ----------

      Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.





                                         BOATMEN'S BANCSHARES, INC.
                                         --------------------------
                                               (Registrant)



Date:   November 10, 1994                  /s/ JAMES W. KIENKER
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                                   James W. Kienker, Executive Vice
                                   President and Chief Financial Officer
                                   (On behalf of the Registrant and as
                                   Principal Financial and Accounting
                                   Officer)





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FINANCIAL COMMENTARY
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ACQUISITION OVERVIEW
   Over the last several years the Corporation has made numerous sizeable
acquisitions establishing dominant market positions in Missouri and New
Mexico, and significant presences in southern Illinois, western Tennessee,
Oklahoma, Arkansas and northern Texas. In 1993 and through the nine months
of 1994, the Corporation completed seven acquisitions in four states
aggregating $2.9 billion in total assets. The Corporation continues to
expand its franchise as opportunities arise and currently has 4
acquisitions pending aggregating approximately $4.1 billion in assets,
which are scheduled for consummation in late 1994 or early 1995. The
Corporation's operations currently span nine states, with services
delivered from over 400 branch locations and approximately 420 off-premise
ATM's. A summary of the acquisitions consummated subsequent to September
30, 1993 and those currently pending follows.

Oklahoma Acquisition
   On March 31, 1994, the Corporation acquired Woodland Bancorp, Inc.
(Woodland), a retail banking organization with assets of approximately $65
million, in a pooling transaction resulting in the issuance of .4 million
shares of common stock. Woodland is located in Tulsa, Oklahoma and was
merged into the Corporation's Oklahoma bank with total assets
now approximating $1.6 billion providing services from 19 locations
primarily within the Oklahoma City and Tulsa metropolitan areas.

Arkansas Acquisition
   On August 18, 1994, the Corporation announced an agreement to acquire
Worthen Banking Corporation (Worthen), headquartered in Little Rock,
Arkansas, in a transaction to be accounted for as a pooling of interests.
Under terms of the agreement the Corporation will exchange one share of its
common stock for each Worthen share, resulting in the issuance of
approximately 17.3 million shares. Worthen is the second largest banking
organization in Arkansas, with approximately $3.5 billion in assets,
operating 112 retail banking offices throughout Arkansas and six offices in
the Austin, Texas area. The acquisition of Worthen will increase the
Corporation's asset base in Arkansas to approximately $4.4 billion,
solidifying its market position in that state, as well as enhancing the
Corporation's presence in Texas. The acquisition, which is subject to
approval by Worthen shareholders and regulatory agencies, is expected to be
completed in the first quarter of 1995.

Texas Acquisitions
   On November 30, 1993, the Corporation acquired First Amarillo
Bancorporation, Inc. (Amarillo), in a transaction accounted for as a
pooling of interests. Under terms of the agreement, the Corporation
exchanged .912 shares of its common stock for each share of Amarillo,
resulting in the issuance of approximately 5.9 million shares of common
stock. Amarillo, with assets at September 30, 1994 of approximately $1.1
billion, is located in Amarillo, Texas and has the leading market share in
this north Texas market.
   On May 6, 1994, the Corporation completed the acquisition of Eagle
Management and Trust Company (Eagle), an investment advisory firm located
in Houston, Texas. Eagle, with $1.4 billion in trust assets, will not have
a material impact on near-term financial results.
   On May 19, 1994, the Corporation announced a definitive agreement to
acquire Dalhart Bancshares, Inc. (Dalhart), in a transaction involving the
issuance of approximately .7 million shares of Boatmen's common stock for
all of the shares of Dalhart. Dalhart, with assets of approximately $140
million, is located in north Texas, and will be merged with the
Corporation's Amarillo subsidiary, further enhancing the Corporation's
leading market share in this north Texas market. This acquisition, which is
subject to approval by Dalhart shareholders and regulatory agencies, is
expected to be completed in the fourth quarter of this year.

Mortgage Banking Acquisition
   On May 6, 1994, the Corporation announced an agreement to acquire
National Mortgage Company and certain affiliates (National Mortgage),
headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee, in a transaction to be accounted for
as a pooling of interests. Under terms of the agreement, the Corporation
will exchange not more than 5.0 million shares of its common stock for all
of the stock of National Mortgage. At the date of announcement, the
transaction had a value of approxi-

<TABLE>
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Table 1: Acquisitions -- 1994 and 1993
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                                        Accounting
                                           Date    State            Assets            Price            Shares issued    method
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<S>                                       <C>      <C>        <C>               <C>                     <C>             <C>
COMPLETED
FDIC assisted -- First City-El Paso           3/93    Texas      $ .3 billion      $ 14 million cash              --     Purchase
FDIC assisted -- Missouri Bridge Bank         4/93    Missouri    1.1 billion        16 million cash              --     Purchase
RTC assisted -- Cimarron Federal Savings      5/93    Oklahoma     .4 billion        13 million cash              --     Purchase
FCB Bancshares, Inc.                          8/93    Kansas       .2 billion        25 million cash              --     Purchase
First Amarillo Bancorporation, Inc.          11/93    Texas        .8 billion       192 million stock    5.9 million     Pooling
Woodland Bancorp, Inc.                        3/94    Oklahoma     .1 billion        12 million stock     .4 million     Pooling
Eagle Management and Trust Company            5/94    Texas                --         3 million cash              --     Purchase
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  Total assets of completed transactions                         $2.9 billion
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PENDING
Dalhart Bancshares, Inc.                              Texas      $ .1 billion      $ 23 million stock     .7 million     Pooling
National Mortgage Company                             Tennessee    .4 billion       153 million stock    5.0 million     Pooling
Worthen Banking Corporation                           Arkansas    3.5 billion       595 million stock   17.3 million     Pooling
Salem Community Bancorp, Inc.                         Illinois     .1 billion         9 million stock     .3 million     Purchase
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  Total assets of pending transactions                           $4.1 billion
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</TABLE>

2 Boatmen's Bancshares, Inc.


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FINANCIAL COMMENTARY
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mately $153 million, which represented
1.2% of National Mortgage's mortgage servicing portfolio. National Mortgage
is a privately-owned, full-service mortgage banking company which
originates home loans through 10 company-operated offices as well as
through a network of over 300 correspondents located in the Southern and
Midwestern United States, and presently services mortgage loans totaling
approximately $13.1 billion. When the National Mortgage portfolio is
combined with the Corporation's existing servicing portfolio, Boatmen's
will rank among the 30 largest mortgage servicers in the country. The
acquisition, which is subject to approval by National Mortgage shareholders
and regulatory agencies, is expected to be completed in late 1994 or early
1995.

Illinois Acquisition
   On September 27, 1994, the Corporation announced an agreement to acquire
Salem Community Bancorp, Inc. (Salem) in a stock and cash transaction which
will be accounted for as a purchase. Salem has two locations with
approximately $80 million in assets and will be merged into the existing
Boatmen's Bank of South Central Illinois. The acquisition is expected to be
completed in the first quarter of 1995, subject to approval by regulatory
agencies.

<TABLE>
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Table 2: Asset Distribution

<CAPTION>
September 30, 1994 (in billions)      Assets     % of total
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<S>                                   <C>           <C>
Missouri                              $17.4            61.5%
New Mexico                              3.2            11.3
Oklahoma                                2.0             7.1
Texas                                   1.6             5.7
Iowa                                    1.2             4.2
Illinois                                1.0             3.5
Arkansas                                 .9             3.2
Tennessee                                .8             2.8
Kansas                                   .2              .7
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Total                                 $28.3           100.0%
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</TABLE>

EARNINGS OVERVIEW
   Net income for the third quarter of 1994 increased to $89.7 million, up
10.3% from the same period of last year, and net income per share was $.86,
an increase of 10.3%. For the nine months, net income increased 9.6% to
$263.3 million, and net income per share was $2.52 compared to $2.32 per
share a year ago, an increase of 8.6%. The earnings growth for the third
quarter was primarily due to an increase in net interest income, lower
noninterest expense and a decline in the provision for loan losses. The
year-to-date earnings improvement was attributable to higher net interest
income and noninterest income, as well as a lower provision for loan
losses, which was offset in part by higher noninterest expense. Five
purchase acquisitions were consummated during the period from March 1, 1993
through September 30, 1994; therefore, the results of operations of these
companies are included in the consolidated financial statements only
subsequent to the dates of acquisition and must be considered when
reviewing the trended financial information. In addition, the results of
operations of Woodland, which qualified as a pooling of interests, are not
included in the consolidated financial statements prior to January 1, 1994,
due to the immaterial effect on the Corporation's financial results.
   For the third quarter, the return on average assets was 1.30% and the
return on equity was 16.35%, compared to 1.27% and 16.15%, respectively,
for the same period last year. For the nine months, the return on average
assets was 1.29% and the return on equity was 16.19%, compared to 1.30% and
16.38%, respectively, in 1993. The returns in 1993 reflect a one-time $6.0
million gain in the first quarter from an income tax accounting change at
the Corporation's Amarillo subsidiary, which was acquired in the fourth
quarter of 1993. Excluding the accounting change, the year-to-date return
on assets and return on equity in 1993 would have been 1.27% and 15.97%,
respectively.
   Net interest income, on a fully-taxable equivalent basis, increased 3.8%
over the third quarter of 1993 and 4.6% for the nine months principally due
to an increase in average earning assets, which was partially offset by a
decrease in the net interest margin. The net interest margin was 4.33% for
both the third quarter and nine months of 1994, a decline of 21 and 24
basis points, respectively, from the same periods last year.
   Noninterest income increased 6.6% over the nine months of 1993, but
declined .8% from the third quarter of last year. Excluding acquisitions,
year-to-date noninterest income increased 3.0%.
   Noninterest expense decreased 1.3% from the third quarter of 1993,
reflective of initiatives to control costs. For the nine months,
noninterest expense increased 5.1% and, excluding acquisitions, was held to
an increase of 2.6%.
   The provision for loan losses for the third quarter totaled $6.9 million,
representing a decrease of 47.1% from the third quarter of last year, and
was down 6.3% from the second quarter of 1994. For the nine months, the
provision for loan losses decreased 58.8%, reflecting continued improvement
in asset quality. Net charge-offs as a percentage of average loans dropped
to .13% compared to .21% for the nine months of last year and .24% for all
of 1993.
   Presented in Table 3 is an income statement analysis expressed on a per
share basis, compared to the same periods last year and the three months
ended June 30, 1994.

<TABLE>
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Table 3: Earnings Per Share Analysis
<CAPTION>
                                            3rd Qtr. '94         3rd Qtr. '94         YTD '94
Per share                               vs. 3rd Qtr. '93     vs. 2nd Qtr. '94     vs. YTD '93
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<S>                                               <C>                  <C>            <C>
Net income prior period                             $.78                 $.84           $2.32
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Net interest income                                  .10                  .02             .35
Provision for loan losses                            .06                  .01             .27
Noninterest income                                  (.01)                 .01             .23
Noninterest expense                                  .03                 (.01)           (.34)
Income tax expense                                  (.10)                (.01)           (.29)
Impact of additional shares of
  common stock                                                                           (.02)
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Net increase                                         .08                  .02             .20
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Net income current period                           $.86                 $.86           $2.52
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</TABLE>

                                                       1994 Quarterly Report 3


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FINANCIAL COMMENTARY
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NET INTEREST INCOME
   Measured on a fully-taxable equivalent basis, net interest income
increased 3.8% over the third quarter of 1993 and 4.6% for the nine
months. These increases were primarily due to growth in average earning
assets, partially offset by a lower net interest margin. Average earning
assets increased 9.0% over the third quarter of last year and 10.3% for
the nine months primarily due to loan growth and expansion of the
securities portfolio.
   Loans, the highest yielding earning asset, increased 10.7% over the
third quarter of 1993 and 11.8% for the nine months. Loans represented
63.6% of average earning assets for the nine months of 1994, compared to
62.8% for the same period last year. Held to maturity and available for
sale securities increased 11.4% for the nine months, representing 34.9% of
average earning assets, up from 34.6% for the same period last year. Much
of the increase in the securities portfolio reflects the redeployment of
short-term money market instruments and funds received from regulatory
assisted transactions in 1993, coupled with a planned expansion of
selected components of the portfolio.
   After several periods of steady improvement, the Corporation experienced
an anticipated contraction in the net interest margin over the second half
of 1993 which continued into the first quarter of 1994. The margin
stabilized at 4.33% in both the second and third quarters of this year,
but was down 21 basis points from the third quarter of last year when the
margin was 4.54%. A similar decline also occurred in the nine-month
period, primarily due to narrower spreads earned on fixed rate assets. The
anticipated decline in earning asset yields was accelerated by
historically high levels of prepayment activity on mortgage-backed
securities and subsequent reinvestment into securities with lower yields
during the first quarter of this year. Based on the current interest rate
environment and the asset/liability repricing structure, the Corporation
anticipates relative stability in the net interest margin in the near
term. The average yield on earning assets for the nine months of 1994
declined 20 basis points from the same period last year compared to a 3
basis point increase in the rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities.
During this period, purchased funds were the principal funding source for
the loan growth and increased $1.6 billion or 52.0%.

<TABLE>
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Table 4: Summary of Net Interest Income
<CAPTION>

                                              Third Quarter Ended September 30          Nine Months Ended September 30
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(in millions)                                   1994            1993     % change           1994            1993     % change
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<S>                                        <C>             <C>             <C>         <C>             <C>             <C>
Average loans                              $15,911.9       $14,373.7       10.7%       $15,461.8       $13,824.7       11.8%
Average earning assets                      24,715.1        22,680.5        9.0         24,306.3        22,027.7       10.3
Average core deposits                       17,881.4        17,965.0        (.5)        17,979.6        17,404.3        3.3
Average purchased funds                      5,038.6         3,159.8       59.5          4,552.7         2,994.6       52.0
Net interest income (FTE)                      267.3           257.6        3.8            789.3           754.4        4.6
Net interest margin                             4.33%           4.54%                       4.33%           4.57%
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</TABLE>
<TABLE>
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Table 5: Interest Rate Swap Summary

<CAPTION>
September 30, 1994 (in millions)            Receive Fixed    Pay Fixed      Basis Swaps        Total
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<S>                                                <C>             <C>             <C>        <C>
Notional amount, beginning of year                 $1,450          $31             $300       $1,781
  Additions                                         1,000                            50        1,050
  Maturities                                         (450)                         (100)        (550)
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Notional amount, end of period                     $2,000          $31             $250       $2,281
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Average remaining maturity (years)                    1.7          1.6              0.6          1.6
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</TABLE>

   An integral component of the Corporation's overall asset/liability
management strategies is the management of interest rate risk through the
prudent use of interest rate swaps. Interest rate swaps are an effective
mechanism to hedge cash market instruments due to the inherent advantages
related to flexibility in product structure and size, liquidity and
capital. The swap portfolio is currently being used to alter the interest
rate sensitivity of a portion of the Corporation's prime-based loan
portfolio and to modify the interest rate sensitivity of subordinated
debt. In 1994, the Corporation added new swap transactions with a notional
amount of $1.1 billion and $.6 billion of swaps matured, such that at
September 30, 1994, interest rate swaps totaled $2.3 billion. The swap
portfolio increased net interest income by approximately $16.3 million for
the nine months of 1994, adding 9 basis points to the net interest margin,
compared to $14.0 million or 9 basis points in the same period last year.
As summarized in Table 5, the swap portfolio is primarily comprised of
contracts wherein the Corporation receives a fixed rate of interest while
paying a variable rate. The average rate received at September 30, 1994
was 5.46% compared to an average rate paid of 5.14%, and the average
remaining maturity of the total portfolio was less than two years. The
estimated fair value of the swap portfolio was a negative $123 million at
September 30, 1994, based on discounted cash flow models. Given that these
swaps are valued using interest rates at quarter end, the estimated fair
value is not necessarily indicative of the future net interest potential
of the portfolio over its remaining life. Approximately 90% of the
portfolio is comprised of indexed amortizing swaps; accordingly,
the maturity distribution could modestly lengthen if interest rates were
to increase from current levels. In addition, in a rising rate environment
the net interest contribution from the swap portfolio will lessen as the
variable component resets upward, but should be substantially offset by a
higher contribution from on-balance sheet assets.
   Any future utilization of off-balance sheet financial instruments will
be determined based upon the Corporation's overall interest rate
sensitivity position and asset/liability management strategies, which are
designed to limit interest rate risk exposure (earnings at risk position)
to no more than 5% of projected annual net income. Adherence to this risk
limit is controlled and monitored through monthly simulation modeling
techniques that consider the interest rate risk and prepayment risk
associated with dynamic balance sheet management. In its simulations, the
Corporation estimates the impact on net interest income and net income
from a gradual, as well as an immediate, change in market interest rates.
Based on the current interest rate sensitivity position, and assuming both
an immediate and gradual 100 basis point increase in interest rates over
the next 12 months, the simulation model results indicate that the
Corpora-

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FINANCIAL COMMENTARY
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tion's earnings at risk position is within established limits.
   While the Corporation is primarily an end-user of derivative
instruments, it does serve in a limited capacity as an intermediary to
meet the financial needs of its customers. The notional value of the
customer swap portfolio at September 30, 1994 totaled approximately $169
million. Interest rate risk associated with maintaining this portfolio is
controlled by entering into offsetting positions with third parties.

NONINTEREST INCOME
   Noninterest income increased 6.6% for the nine months of 1994, primarily
due to growth in trust fees, service charge income, credit card fees and
securities gains, which was partially offset by a decline in mortgage
banking revenues and investment banking profits and fees. Excluding the
effect of acquisitions, noninterest income increased 3.0% over the nine
months of last year. For the third quarter, noninterest income decreased
.8% as increases in service charges and credit card fees were more than
offset by declines in mortgage banking revenues, investment banking profits
and fees, and trust fees, which were attributable in part to stock market
volatility and rising interest rates. Noninterest income as a percentage of
operating revenues was 33.1% for the nine months of 1994, compared to 32.7%
for the same period of 1993. The future growth in fee-based business will
be enhanced upon the acquisition of National Mortgage Company, a Tennessee
based full-service mortgage banking company that presently services
mortgage loans totaling approximately $13.1 billion.
   Trust fees increased 3.7% for the nine months, reflective of growth
experienced within the personal and pension/institutional lines, but
declined 1.9% from both the second quarter of 1994 and the third quarter of
last year as revenues from new business volume were more than offset by
narrower spreads on securities lending activity. Trust assets under
management totaled $35.5 billion at September 30, 1994, including the
second quarter acquisition of Eagle Management and Trust Company, compared
to $34.7 billion at September 30, 1993 and $34.1 billion at December 31,
1993.

<TABLE>
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Table 6: Summary of Noninterest Income
<CAPTION>

                                              Third Quarter Ended September 30          Nine Months Ended September 30
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(in millions)                                1994            1993       % change         1994            1993     % change
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<S>                                        <C>             <C>             <C>         <C>             <C>           <C>
Trust fees                                 $ 38.0          $ 38.7           (1.9)%     $115.9          $111.7          3.7%
Service charges                              41.3            39.2            5.4        122.0           112.0          9.0
Credit card                                  17.7            14.6           21.5         48.6            39.5         23.2
Investment banking
  profits and fees                            6.8             9.5          (28.3)        23.6            26.9        (12.5)
Securities gains, net                         1.5              .3          513.2          4.8             1.1        354.6
Mortgage banking operations                   1.8             4.4          (59.1)         6.1            11.2        (45.5)
Other                                        23.6            25.1           (6.0)        69.5            64.0          8.6
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Total noninterest income                   $130.7          $131.8            (.8)%     $390.5          $366.4          6.6%
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As % of operating income                     32.8%           33.8%                       33.1%           32.7%
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Revenue per full-time
  equivalent employee
  (in thousands)                           $110.6          $108.6                      $109.4          $107.9
=============================================================================================================================
</TABLE>

   Service charge income increased 5.4% over the third quarter of 1993 and
9.0% for the nine months. These increases reflect growth through increased
penetration of the retail market and higher fees on corporate customer
accounts. Excluding acquisitions, service charge income increased 6.5% for
the nine months. Investment banking profits and fees decreased 28.3% from
the third quarter of 1993 and 12.5% for the nine months as current
financial market conditions have had a negative impact on foreign exchange,
bond trading and retail brokerage business.
   Credit card income totaled $17.7 million in the third quarter of 1994 and
$48.6 million for the nine months, increases of 21.5% and 23.2%,
respectively, over the prior year periods. Most of this increase reflects
growth in transaction volume of merchant business, which is also reflected
in the increase in credit card expense and is in large measure a function
of retail sales. Income from mortgage banking operations totaled $1.8
million for the third quarter of 1994 and $6.1 million for the nine months,
decreases of 59.1% and 45.5%, respectively, from the prior year periods,
reflecting the impact of rising interest rates which decreased market gains
on mortgage loans sold as well as mortgage loan originations and
refinancings.
   For the nine months of 1994, securities gains of $4.8 million were
recognized from the sale of approximately $65 million of available for sale
securities, most of which occurred in the first quarter. Other noninterest
income increased $5.5 million or 8.6% for the nine months and included
segregated asset income totaling $9.9 million compared to $3.4 million for
the nine months of 1993.


NONINTEREST EXPENSE
   Noninterest expense decreased 1.3% from the third quarter of 1993 and,
for the nine months, noninterest expense increased 5.1%. Excluding the
effect of acquisitions, year-to-date noninterest expense was held to an
increase of 2.6%. This increase was due primarily to increased staff
expense, higher depreciation expense on equipment enhancements and
increased credit card expense. In addition, noninterest expense in the
third quarter of last year included higher occupancy charges related to
accelerated amortization on certain leased facilities. The efficiency ratio
was 62.1% for the nine months of 1994, compared to 62.2% for the same
period of last year, but in the most recent quarter improved to 61.6%.
   Staff expense, the largest component of noninterest expense, increased
1.7% from the third quarter of 1993, and 6.3% for the nine months.
Excluding the effect of acquisitions, staff expense increased 1.0% over the
third quarter of 1993 and 4.4% for the nine months, reflective of efforts
to control staffing levels.
   Equipment expense increased 8.0% over the third quarter of 1993 and 10.2%
for the nine months, primarily due to higher depreciation expense
associated with capital expenditures for upgraded computer systems and

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software mainly to support trust and retail business expansion. Occupancy
expense decreased 10.5% from the third quarter of 1993 and 3.5% for the
nine months due to the aforementioned accelerated leasehold amortization on
certain facilities in 1993.
   Foreclosed property costs reflected gains on sales of foreclosed property
of $6.9 million and $9.6 million for the nine months of 1994 and 1993,
respectively; which more than offset operating expenses and write-downs to
other parcels of foreclosed property. Much of the gains during both periods
were recognized at the Corporation's New Mexico subsidiary.
   Goodwill and core deposit premium amortization totaled $25.0 million for
the nine months of 1994, an increase of 19.0% over the prior year period,
resulting from the aforementioned purchase acquisitions consummated
subsequent to March 1, 1993.

<TABLE>
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Table 7: Summary of Noninterest Expense

<CAPTION>
                                              Third Quarter Ended September 30          Nine Months Ended September 30
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(in millions)                                1994            1993        % change        1994            1993       % change
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                        <C>             <C>             <C>         <C>             <C>           <C>
Staff expense                              $122.4          $120.3            1.7%      $369.3          $347.3          6.3%
Occupancy                                    17.1            19.1          (10.5)        50.4            52.3         (3.5)
Equipment                                    21.3            19.7            8.0         62.1            56.4         10.2
FDIC insurance                               11.2            11.2                        34.2            33.0          3.5
Credit card                                  11.0             9.4           17.2         30.2            25.2         19.6
Printing, postage, paper                      9.2             9.9           (7.1)        28.2            27.8          1.4
Intangible amortization                       8.4             8.6           (2.3)        25.0            21.0         19.0
Professional fees                             4.1             4.6          (10.9)        13.4            14.2         (5.6)
Federal Reserve processing charges            2.2             2.6          (15.4)         6.9             7.5         (8.0)
Advertising                                   7.6             7.9           (3.8)        20.8            19.2          8.3
Communications                                5.0             4.6            8.7         15.0            13.2         13.6
Foreclosed property costs, net               (1.2)             .1                        (4.0)           (3.6)       (11.5)
Other                                        26.9            30.3          (11.2)        80.8            83.1         (2.8)
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Total noninterest expense                $245.2          $248.3           (1.3)%     $732.3          $696.6          5.1%
=============================================================================================================================
Efficiency ratio                             61.6%           63.8%                       62.1%           62.2%
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of full-time
  equivalent employees                     14,256          14,314
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</TABLE>

PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES
   The provision for loan losses totaled $6.9 million in the third quarter
of 1994, a decrease of 47.1% from the third quarter of last year when the
provision totaled $13.0 million. For the nine months, the provision for
loan losses totaled $19.9 million, a decline of $28.4 million or 58.8% from
the same period last year. These declines reflect continued improvement in
asset quality as evidenced by lower levels of actual loan losses, further
declines in nonperforming assets and a continued downward trend in
criticized loans identified through the Corporation's internal risk rating
system. At September 30, 1994, the reserve for loan losses represented 224%
of nonperforming loans compared to 195% at December 31, 1993, and 183% at
September 30, 1993. The reserve for loan losses as a percentage of net
loans was 2.16% compared to 2.34% at September 30, 1993, and 2.30% at year-
end 1993. For the nine months, net loan charge-offs declined to $14.8
million, a decrease of $6.6 million or 30.8% from the same period of 1993,
and for the third quarter, net charge-offs totaled $3.8 million compared to
$6.9 million in the prior year. For the nine months, annualized net charge-
offs as a percentage of average loans dropped to a record low to .13%
compared to .21% for the same period of last year and .24% for all of 1993.

TAXES
   The Corporation's effective tax rate rose to 34.5% for the nine months of
1994, compared to 31.2% for the same period of last year. The effective tax
rate in 1993 was unusually low due to a one-time $6.0 million reduction in
income tax expense from adoption of SFAS 109, "Accounting for Income
Taxes", at the Corporation's Amarillo, Texas subsidiary, which was acquired
in November 1993. On a prospective basis, the effective tax rate should
continue to approximate the statutory rate, adjusted for normal operating
items such as tax-exempt interest, goodwill amortization and other
nondeductible expenses.

<TABLE>
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Table 8: Summary of Reserve
         for Loan Losses

<CAPTION>
September 30 (in millions)               1994        1993
- ----------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                    <C>         <C>
Balance, beginning
 of year                               $341.1      $302.0
- ----------------------------------------------------------
 Loans charged off                      (48.1)      (49.7)
 Recoveries on loans
  previously charged off                 33.3        28.3
- ----------------------------------------------------------
 Net charge-offs                        (14.8)      (21.4)
 Provision charged
  to expense                             19.9        48.3
 Reserves of acquired
   subsidiaries                            .9        12.9
- ----------------------------------------------------------
Balance, end of period                 $347.1      $341.8
==========================================================
Reserve at end of period:
 Loan reserve as %
  of net loans                           2.16%       2.34%
 Loan reserve as % of
  nonperforming loans                  224.07      182.60
Net charge-offs as
 % of average loans                       .13         .21
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</TABLE>

NONPERFORMING ASSETS
   Nonperforming assets, which include nonperforming loans and foreclosed
property, declined $56.7 million or 18.1% from September 30, 1993, and
$28.3 million or 9.9% from year-end 1993. Nonperforming assets at September
30, 1994 were slightly above the level at June 30, 1994, as declines in
nonaccrual loans and foreclosed property were more than offset by a single
credit that was 90 days past due at quarter end. This credit is expected to
return to performing status early in the fourth quarter. As a percent of
total loans and foreclosed property, nonperforming assets declined to 1.58%
compared to 2.12% at September 30, 1993, and 1.90% at December 31, 1993.
The decline in nonperforming assets from the prior year periods reflects a
stronger economy and the effectiveness of the Corporation's comprehensive
loan administration and workout procedures. As a percentage of total
assets, nonperforming assets remained below the 1.0% level at .91%.
Nonperforming loans at September 30, 1994 declined to $154.9 million or
.96% of total

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loans, compared to 1.17% at December 31, 1993, and 1.28% at
September 30, 1993. Table 11 summarizes the nonperforming assets by major
banking unit/geographic location and illustrates the broad-based
improvement achieved.
   As part of management's overall portfolio analysis, ongoing credit
quality reviews are performed to evaluate risk inherent in the portfolio
and potential risk that may develop in the future. A critical element in
assessing portfolio risk is the level of criticized loans. The
Corporation's internal risk rating system designates specific credits as
criticized loans, which include all nonperforming loans and other loans
which contain features presenting more than the normal risk of
collectibility. Criticized and classified assets from regulatory
examinations are an integral component of the risk rating system. As
displayed in Table 10, criticized loans totaled $594.3 million or 3.68% of
loans at September 30, 1994, a decline of over $200 million from September
30, 1993, when criticized loans were 5.42% of loans. Management carefully
analyzes changes and trends in both nonperforming and criticized loans in
assessing the risk characteristics of the loan portfolio.
   In May 1993, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards No. 114 (SFAS NO. 114), "Accounting by
Creditors for Impairment of a Loan." This statement will require that
certain impaired loans be measured based on either the present value of
expected future cash flows discounted at the loan's effective rate, the
market price of the loan, or fair value of the underlying collateral if the
loan is collateral dependent. Adoption of this pronouncement is required in
1995 and, at present, is not expected to have a material effect on the
Corporation's reported financial results.

<TABLE>
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Table 9: Summary of Nonperforming Assets

<CAPTION>
(in millions)                             SEPTEMBER 30, 1994        December 31, 1993       September 30, 1993
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                   <C>                      <C>                      <C>
Nonaccrual                                            $109.8                   $142.9                   $154.5
Restructured                                             7.1                     14.8                     13.4
Past due 90 days or more                                38.0                     17.2                     19.3
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Total nonperforming loans                            154.9                    174.9                    187.2
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Foreclosed property                                    102.3                    110.6                    126.7
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Total nonperforming assets                          $257.2                   $285.5                   $313.9
===============================================================================================================
Nonperforming loans as % of total loans                   .96%                   1.17%                    1.28%
Nonperforming assets as % of total loans
  and foreclosed property                                1.58                    1.90                     2.12
Nonperforming assets as % of total assets                 .91                    1.07                     1.20
Loan reserve as % of nonperforming loans               224.07                  195.03                   182.60
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</TABLE>
<TABLE>
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Table 10: Loans Designated as Criticized Loans by Internal Risk Rating System

<CAPTION>
                                                                        Criticized Loans
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(in millions)                                   Nonperforming             Performing                    Total
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1993
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                    <C>                    <C>                      <C>
March 31                                               $226.5                 $653.6                   $880.1
June 30                                                 190.6                  610.2                    800.8
September 30                                            187.2                  608.2                    795.4
December 31                                             174.9                  587.7                    762.6
==============================================================================================================
1994
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
March 31                                               $143.9                 $534.4                   $678.3
June 30                                                 143.4                  506.1                    649.5
September 30                                            154.9                  439.4                    594.3
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
As % of loans at September 30, 1994                       .96%                  2.72%                   3.68%
==============================================================================================================
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
=========================================================================
Table 11: Nonperforming Assets
          by Banking Unit

<CAPTION>
                                    SEPTEMBER      December     September
(in millions)                        30, 1994      31, 1993      30, 1993
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                    <C>           <C>           <C>
Missouri                               $170.8        $171.4        $187.9
New Mexico                               37.1          53.4          60.3
Oklahoma                                 12.4          14.3          13.7
Texas                                     8.3          13.7          16.1
Iowa                                      6.4           7.2           8.4
Illinois                                  5.3           7.1           7.7
Arkansas                                  3.6           4.0           3.7
Tennessee                                 5.4           6.8           8.0
Kansas                                    7.9           7.6           8.1
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total                                  $257.2        $285.5        $313.9
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</TABLE>

SEGREGATED ASSETS
   As part of the regulatory-assisted acquisition of Missouri Bridge Bank,
N.A. on April 23, 1993, the Corporation entered into a five-year loss-
sharing arrangement with the FDIC with respect to approximately $950
million in multi-family residential, commercial real estate, construction,
and commercial and industrial loans. During the five-year period, the FDIC
will reimburse the Corporation for 80 percent of the first $92.0 million
of net charge-offs on these loans, after which the FDIC will increase its
reimbursement coverage to 95 percent of additional charge-offs. During
this period and for two years thereafter, the Corporation is obligated to
pay the FDIC 80 percent of all recoveries on charged off loans.
   The Corporation has designated certain loans covered under the loss-
sharing arrangement which possess more than the normal risk of
collectibility as segregated assets. These loans have the same risk
characteristics as nonaccrual loans and foreclosed properties. At
September 30, 1994, segregated assets, which are classified as other
assets for reporting purposes, totaled $184.9 million, net of a $16.7
million credit valuation allowance, compared to $266.8 million at
September 30, 1993. At September 30, 1994, segregated assets consisted
primarily of $39.7 million of commercial loans, $31.3 million of
industrial revenue bond loans and $124.7 million of commercial real
estate-related loans. All other loans covered under the loss-sharing
arrangement are included in the loan portfolio and totaled $313.8 million
at September 30, 1994, compared to $537.1 million at September 30, 1993.
The decline from September 30, 1993, was primarily due to scheduled
paydowns and maturities. Net charge-offs of $1.7 million, representing the
Corporation's share of losses on the segregated asset pool, were
recognized in the nine months of 1994. The valuation allowance represents
the Corporation's share of estimated losses upon

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ultimate liquidation of the portfolio. The Corporation's primary purpose in
managing a portfolio of this nature is to provide ongoing collection and
control activities on behalf of the FDIC. Accordingly, these assets do not
represent loans made in the ordinary course of business and, due to the
underlying nature of this liquidating asset pool, are excluded from the
Corporation's nonperforming asset statistics. At September 30, 1994, $180.2
million of segregated assets were accorded classification treatment
consistent with nonaccrual reporting, $6.0 million represented foreclosed
property, and the balance of $15.4 million was past due 90 days or more.
The Corporation's operating results and cash flow position are not expected
to be materially affected by the ongoing collection activities associated
with managing the loans subject to the loss-sharing arrangement.
Segregated assets income totaled $9.9 million for the nine months of 1994
compared to $3.4 million in the same period last year.
   A summary of activity regarding segregated assets is provided in Table 12.

<TABLE>
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Table 12: Segregated Assets

<CAPTION>
                                                  Principal      Allowance       Principal
September 30, 1994 (in millions)                    balance     for losses    balance, net
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                  <C>             <C>            <C>
Balance, beginning of year                           $266.6          $18.4          $248.2
Net charge-offs                                       (11.1)          (1.7)
Transfers to segregated assets                         16.4
Payments on segregated assets                         (70.3)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Segregated assets, end of period                     $201.6          $16.7          $184.9
==========================================================================================
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
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Table 13:  Summary of Loan Portfolio

<CAPTION>
(in millions)                                SEPTEMBER 30, 1994        December 31, 1993        September 30, 1993
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                   <C>                      <C>                      <C>
Commercial                                            $ 7,892.9                $ 7,490.7                $ 7,722.4
Real estate mortgage                                    3,045.1                  2,988.5                  2,734.0
Real estate construction                                  638.1                    558.0                    530.5
Consumer                                                4,474.0                  3,742.8                  3,571.4
Lease financing                                            86.4                     95.2                     99.1
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Total domestic loans                                 16,136.5                 14,875.2                 14,657.4
Foreign loans                                              17.1                     18.0                     19.3
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Total loans, before deduction of
    unearned income                                    16,153.6                 14,893.2                 14,676.7
Less unearned income                                       48.9                     67.3                     77.1
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Total loans, net of unearned income                 $16,104.7                $14,825.9                $14,599.6
==================================================================================================================
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
==================================================================================================================
Table 14: Loan Portfolio Distribution (excluding credit card)

<CAPTION>
                                          SEPTEMBER 30, 1994                 December 31, 1993                September 30, 1993
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                        % OF                              % Of                              % Of
                                                       TOTAL                             Total                             Total
(in millions)                           AMOUNT         LOANS              Amount         Loans              Amount         Loans
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                  <C>               <C>             <C>               <C>             <C>               <C>
Missouri                             $ 9,569.5          61.4%          $ 8,935.4          62.2%          $ 8,878.9          62.7%
New Mexico                             1,434.1           9.2             1,375.9           9.6             1,409.7           9.9
Oklahoma                               1,067.0           6.8               946.9           6.6               922.9           6.5
Texas                                    799.4           5.1               772.9           5.4               768.9           5.4
Iowa                                     701.1           4.5               639.8           4.4               622.0           4.4
Tennessee                                720.8           4.6               611.8           4.2               590.9           4.2
Illinois                                 695.1           4.5               613.9           4.3               599.9           4.2
Arkansas                                 500.5           3.2               396.4           2.8               306.8           2.2
Kansas                                   114.5            .7                75.6            .5                69.3            .5
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    Total                            $15,602.0         100.0%          $14,368.6         100.0%          $14,169.3         100.0%
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</TABLE>

LOAN PORTFOLIIO
   The majority of the Corporation's loans are made within its natural trade
territory. The portfolio is highly diversified in that the Corporation's
banking operations span a nine state area with over 400 branch locations.
This geographic profile provides significant credit and economic risk
diversification in that the Corporation is not solely dependent on any
major market. Table 14 summarizes the diversification of the loan portfolio
by banking location. There are no concentrations of credit to any borrower
or industry in excess of 5% of total loans, and the portfolio is well
balanced between wholesale and consumer lending.
   At September 30, 1994, loans totaled $16.1 billion, an increase of 10.3%
over the same period of last year. Based on average balances, loans
increased 10.7% for the quarter and 11.8% for the nine months, primarily
due to internal loan growth within the consumer and middle-market
commercial portfolios. This increase was led by a 24.2% increase in
consumer loans coupled with an increase of 9.6% in commercial loans.
Consumer loan growth stepped up over the second half of last year, largely
the result of increased retail penetration of consumer products, primarily
indirect auto loans and credit cards. The increase in commercial loans was
primarily due to middle-market loan growth. The portfolio mix has undergone
a favorable shift in that business development efforts have focused on
expanding the consumer and middle-market commercial sectors, which has been
complemented by acquisitions of retail-oriented institutions. At September
30, 1994, middle-market commercial and consumer loans represented
approximately 49.2% of the loan portfolio compared to 47.9% at September
30, 1993. Commercial real estate and real estate construction loans
represented 20.1% of total loans at September 30, 1994, compared to 21.4%
at September 30, 1993. The Corporation closely monitors the composition and
quality of the real estate portfolio through established credit review
procedures to ensure that significant credit concentrations do not exist
with this portfolio. The portfolio is geographically dispersed, primarily
in areas where the Corporation has a direct banking presence, and is widely
diversified between residential construction, office and retail properties,
and land acquisition and development loans. Real estate loans are generally
secured by the underlying property at a 75% to 80% loan to value ratio and
are generally supported by guarantees from project developers. Additional
collateral is required on a

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project-by-project basis depending on management's evaluation of the
borrower. Approximately 30% of the commercial real estate portfolio is
comprised of owner occupied properties for which the primary source of
repayment is not entirely dependent on the real estate market.
   Table 13 displays the components of the loan portfolio under standard
financial reporting definitions. Management also reviews the
diversification of the portfolio using internally developed standards and
definitions as summarized in Table 15.

<TABLE>
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Table 15: Composition of Loan Portfolio

<CAPTION>
                                          SEPTEMBER 30, 1994                 December 31, 1993                September 30, 1993
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                        % OF                              % Of                              % Of
                                                       TOTAL                             Total                             Total
(in millions)                           AMOUNT         LOANS              Amount         Loans              Amount         Loans
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                  <C>               <C>             <C>               <C>             <C>               <C>
Real estate:
  1-4 family residential             $ 3,091.0          19.2%          $ 2,970.6          20.0%          $ 2,781.4          18.9%
  Land acquisition                       165.4           1.0               168.8           1.1               128.8            .9
  Residential construction               227.1           1.4               181.2           1.2               155.3           1.1
  Commercial construction                245.6           1.5               208.0           1.4               246.4           1.7
  Commercial real estate               2,517.1          15.6             2,446.6          16.4             2,476.1          16.9
  Mini-perms                             101.7            .6               107.2            .7               123.9            .8
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Total real estate                  6,347.9          39.3             6,082.4          40.8             5,911.9          40.3
Commercial loans to Fortune
  1,000 companies and other
  large corporate borrowers              854.4           5.3               662.5           4.5               723.1           4.9
Middle-market commercial               3,469.9          21.5             3,359.9          22.6             3,461.1          23.6
Highly leveraged
  transactions (HLTs)                     61.5            .4                91.0            .6                88.1            .6
Bank stock loans                         218.8           1.3               226.4           1.5               228.9           1.6
Agriculture                              623.6           3.9               615.0           4.1               573.8           3.9
Consumer:
  Home equity                            407.1           2.5               363.1           2.4               364.9           2.5
  Credit card                            502.7           3.1               457.3           3.1               430.3           2.9
  Indirect installment                 2,369.2          14.7             1,793.4          12.0             1,737.3          11.8
  Other installment                    1,195.0           7.4             1,129.0           7.6             1,038.9           7.1
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Total consumer                     4,474.0          27.7             3,742.8          25.1             3,571.4          24.3
Lease financing                           86.4            .5                95.2            .7                99.1            .7
Foreign                                   17.1            .1                18.0            .1                19.3            .1
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Total loans                      $16,153.6         100.0%          $14,893.2         100.0%          $14,676.7         100.0%
================================================================================================================================
</TABLE>

FINANCIAL POSITION
AND LIQUIDITY
   The basic financial structure of the Corporation's average and period-end
balance sheet changed moderately from the fourth quarter and third quarter
of last year primarily due to higher levels of purchased funds. At
September 30, 1994, assets totaled $28.3 billion compared to $26.2 billion
at September 30, 1993, and $26.7 billion at December 31, 1993. The increase
in assets from September 30, 1993, was primarily due to loan growth and an
expansion of the securities portfolio.
   Liquidity represents the availability of funding to meet the obligations
to depositors, borrowers, and creditors at a reasonable cost without
adverse consequences. Accordingly, the Corporation's liquidity position is
influenced by its funding base and asset mix. Core deposits, which consist
of investable checking account deposits and certain interest-bearing
accounts, represent the Corporation's largest and most important funding
source, as these deposits represent a more stable, lower cost source of
funds.
   The core deposit base is supplemented by the Corporation's wholesale and
correspondent banking activities which provide a natural access to short-
term purchased funds, such as negotiable certificates of deposit, bank
notes and overnight surplus funds. These funds are acquired when needed,
principally from existing customers within the Corporation's natural trade
territory and through access to national money markets.
   Average core deposits totaled $17.9 billion for the third quarter of
1994, essentially unchanged from the same period last year. Average earning
asset growth during this period exceeded core deposit growth by
approximately $2.1 billion; accordingly, the additional earning asset
volume has been funded by higher levels of short-term purchased funds.
Average core deposits supported 72.4% of earning assets for the third
quarter of 1994, compared to 79.2% during the same period last year. Core
deposit growth in recent periods has been impacted to some extent by a
shift in customer preference to other investment alternatives. Purchased
funds, which increased approximately $1.9 billion from the prior year,
supported 20.4% of average earning assets compared to 13.9% for the third
quarter of last year. Purchased funds at September 30, 1994, included $1.7
billion of short-term bank notes which were issued by various bank
subsidiaries during the second and third quarters of this year.
   The Corporation also manages its liquidity position by maintaining
adequate levels of liquid assets such as money market investments and
available for sale securities. At September 30, 1994, the available for
sale portfolio totaled $4.1 billion compared to $5.2 billion at December
31, 1993. These securities, comprised mainly of adjustable-rate mortgage-
backed securities, U.S. Treasury securities, pass-through mortgage-backed
securities, and short-term CMO's, may be sold to meet liquidity needs or in
response to significant changes in interest rates or prepayment risks. The
Corporation's mortgage-backed securities portfolio totaled $5.7 billion at
September 30, 1994, of which approximately 90% represented government
agency-backed issues which imply the full faith and credit of the U.S.
Government. The remainder of the portfolio was comprised of private issue
mortgage-backed securities with credit ratings of AA or higher. Each
mortgage-backed security undergoes a thorough analysis prior to purchase
and continuously thereafter to examine the investment performance using a
wide range of interest rate scenarios and prepayment speeds. This ongoing
process insures that the mortgage-backed securities meet the Corporation's
investment strategies and internal risk guidelines. At September 30, 1994,
net unrealized depreciation in the available for sale portfolio was
approximately $92 million compared to net unrealized appreciation of $69
million at December 31, 1993. The decline in market value from year-end was
primarily due to the recent increase in market rates.
   Maintaining favorable debt ratings is

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FINANCIAL COMMENTARY
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also critical to liquidity because it can affect the availability and cost
of funds to the Corporation. The Parent Company's ability to access the
capital markets on a cost-effective basis is effected by its debt ratings,
summarized on page 16. There were no commitments for capital expenditures
at September 30, 1994, which would materially impact the Corporation's
liquidity position.

CAPITAL STRUCTURE
   The Corporation continues to rank among the most strongly capitalized
bank holding companies in the country. This strong capital position and
overall financial strength provide a good base for future expansion when
profitable opportunities arise. The cornerstone of the Corporation's
capital structure is its common equity, totaling $2.2 billion or
approximately 81% of total capitalization at September 30, 1994, an
increase of 8.1% from September 30, 1993. The equity to asset ratio was
7.80% at both September 30, 1994, and September 30, 1993, and 8.00% at
December 31, 1993. The equity base has been strengthened in recent years
through earnings retention, the conversion of debt to equity and the
issuance of common stock through various employee and stockholder
investment plans. On April 14, 1994, the Corporation filed a shelf
registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission
providing for the issuance of up to $500 million of debt, preferred stock
or common stock. This represents the only outstanding shelf filing and
there are no plans to issue securities pursuant to this filing in the near
term. In the first quarter of 1993, the Corporation issued $100 million of
6.75% subordinated notes due March 15, 2003, under the final tranche of a
$200 million debt registration. The Corporation also exercised its option
to prepay approximately $14 million of convertible subordinated debt at its
Iowa subsidiary during the first quarter of last year, resulting in the
issuance of approximately 1.0 million shares of common stock as noteholders
elected to convert debt to equity prior to the prepayment date.
   An important measure of capital adequacy of a banking institution is its
risk-based capital ratios, which represent the primary capital standard for
regulatory purposes. The Corporation's risk-based capital ratios at
September 30, 1994 of 10.54% for Tier I and 14.03% for total capital
substantially exceed the regulatory required minimums. At September 30,
1994 the Corporation's Tier I leverage ratio was 7.15%, well in excess of
the required minimums.

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Table 16: Capital Structure

<CAPTION>
(in millions)                                SEPTEMBER 30, 1994        December 31, 1993        September 30, 1993
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<S>                                                   <C>                      <C>                      <C>
Long-term debt                                        $  515.4                 $  486.3                 $  471.4
Stockholders' equity                                   2,206.8                  2,133.3                  2,040.5
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Total capitalization                                  $2,722.2                 $2,619.6                 $2,511.9
==================================================================================================================
Tangible equity                                       $1,946.4                 $1,858.0                 $1,754.5
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Ratios
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Equity/assets                                             7.80%                    8.00%                    7.80%
Tangible equity/assets                                    6.94                     7.04                     6.78
Long-term debt as % of total capitalization              18.93                    18.56                    18.77
Double leverage                                         108.63                   110.37                   112.38
Dividends paid
  (for the period, in thousands):
    Preferred                                         $     60                 $     86                 $     65
    Common                                              96,985                  112,129                   81,765
Total dividends as % of net income                        36.9%                    35.4%                    34.1%
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</TABLE>
<TABLE>
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Table 17: Intangible Assets

<CAPTION>
(in millions)                                SEPTEMBER 30, 1994        December 31, 1993        September 30, 1993
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<S>                                                   <C>                      <C>                      <C>
Goodwill -- Parent Company                            $ 91.2                   $ 95.3                   $ 96.7
Subsidiaries:
  Goodwill                                              82.9                     86.3                     92.8
  Core deposit premium                                  78.9                     85.3                     87.9
  Credit card premium                                    3.1                      3.5                      3.7
  Purchased mortgage servicing rights                    4.3                      4.9                      4.9
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                                                       169.2                    180.0                    189.3
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  Total intangible assets                             $260.4                   $275.3                   $286.0
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</TABLE>
<TABLE>
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Table 18: Risk-Based Capital

<CAPTION>
(in millions)                                SEPTEMBER 30, 1994        December 31, 1993        September 30, 1993
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<S>                                                   <C>                      <C>                      <C>
Tier I capital:
  Stockholders' equity                                $ 2,206.8                $ 2,133.3                $ 2,040.5
  Unrealized net (appreciation) depreci-
    ation, available for sale securities                   56.7                    (42.3)
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    Stockholders' equity, net                           2,263.5                  2,091.0                  2,040.5
  Minority interest                                          .7                        7                       .7
  Intangible assets:
    Goodwill                                             (174.1)                  (181.6)                  (189.5)
    Core deposit premium                                  (78.9)                   (85.3)                   (87.9)
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  Total Tier I                                          2,011.2                  1,824.8                  1,763.8
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Tier II capital:
  Allowable reserve for loan losses                       239.8                    215.3                    211.4
  Qualifying long-term debt                               425.0                    425.2                    435.1
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  Total Tier II                                           664.8                    640.5                    646.5
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  Total capital                                       $ 2,676.0                $ 2,465.3                $ 2,410.3
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Risk-adjusted assets                                  $19,079.4                $17,098.0                $16,785.1
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Risk-based capital ratios:
  Tier I                                                  10.54%                   10.67%                   10.51%
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  Total                                                   14.03%                   14.42%                   14.36%
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Tier I Leverage ratio                                      7.15%                    6.93%                    6.81%
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</TABLE>

   At September 30, 1994, all of the Corporation's banking subsidiaries met
the regulatory defined capital criteria required by the well capitalized
definition which require a Tier I leverage ratio of 5%, a Tier I capital
ratio of 6% and a total capital ratio of 10%.

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<TABLE>
CONSOLIDATED QUARTERLY EARNINGS TREND
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<CAPTION>
                                                               1994                           1993
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(in thousands)                                       THIRD   Second    First   Fourth    Third   Second    First
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<S>                                               <C>      <C>      <C>      <C>      <C>      <C>      <C>
Interest income
  Interest and fees on loans                      $324,218 $308,872 $289,634 $287,592 $287,251 $279,297 $265,662
  Interest on short-term investments                   919    1,071      560      257      405      509      826
  Interest on Federal funds sold and securities
    purchased under resale agreements                3,245    1,995    1,593    2,380    1,936    3,161    5,884
  Interest on held to maturity securities
    Taxable                                         49,051   45,674   34,125   92,383   96,537   97,569   94,789
    Tax-exempt                                      14,242   13,447   13,744   13,907   14,366   14,745   15,363
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    Total interest on held to maturity securities   63,293   59,121   47,869  106,290  110,903  112,314  110,152
  Interest on available for sale securities         60,438   61,149   65,991    7,169    7,258    7,360    7,270
  Interest on trading securities                       381      926      840    1,063      429      493      585
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    Total interest income                          452,494  433,134  406,487  404,751  408,182  403,134  390,379
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Interest expense
  Interest on deposits                             134,442  127,611  124,050  128,331  133,406  135,096  132,011
  Interest on Federal funds purchased
    and other short-term borrowings                 47,841   37,908   23,135   19,126   16,014   12,688   14,539
  Interest on capital lease obligation                 945      945      945      965      964      965      964
  Interest on long-term debt                        10,651   10,176    9,714    9,704    9,542    9,391    8,268
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    Total interest expense                         193,879  176,640  157,844  158,126  159,926  158,140  155,782
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    Net interest income                            258,615  256,494  248,643  246,625  248,256  244,994  234,597
Provision for loan losses                            6,900    7,366    5,640   11,853   13,040   15,918   19,373
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    Net interest income after provision
       for loan losses                             251,715  249,128  243,003  234,772  235,216  229,076  215,224
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Noninterest income
  Trust fees                                        37,974   38,690   39,190   37,895   38,723   37,952   35,010
  Service charges                                   41,286   40,715   40,047   41,250   39,173   37,770   35,008
  Credit card                                       17,690   15,890   15,045   14,934   14,561   13,276   11,618
  Investment banking profits and fees                6,847    8,799    7,926    8,657    9,546    8,895    8,502
  Securities gains, net                              1,533      705    2,554    1,753      250      736       68
  Other                                             25,348   25,335   24,961   29,481   29,540   25,416   20,345
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    Total noninterest income                       130,678  130,134  129,723  133,970  131,793  124,045  110,551
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Noninterest expense
  Staff                                            122,365  123,853  123,097  119,147  120,336  115,763  111,234
  Net occupancy                                     17,071   16,763   16,608   17,140   19,072   16,913   16,304
  Equipment                                         21,274   20,809   20,038   21,132   19,704   18,589   18,102
  FDIC insurance                                    11,246   11,448   11,462   11,381   11,232   10,803   10,969
  Credit card                                       11,016   10,121    9,031    9,981    9,400    8,700    7,124
  Foreclosed property costs, net                    (1,233)  (1,618)  (1,114)  (1,235)      83   (2,048)  (1,590)
  Other                                             63,426   63,216   63,403   76,255   68,475   64,185   53,270
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    Total noninterest expense                      245,165  244,592  242,525  253,801  248,302  232,905  215,413
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  Income before income tax expense                 137,228  134,670  130,201  114,941  118,707  120,216  110,362
Income tax expense                                  47,530   46,628   44,617   37,819   37,379   40,493   31,116
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  Net income                                      $ 89,698 $ 88,042 $ 85,584 $ 77,122 $ 81,328 $ 79,723 $ 79,246
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  Net income per share                                $.86     $.84     $.82     $.75     $.78     $.77     $.77
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  Dividends declared per share                        $.34     $.31     $.31     $.31     $.31     $.28     $.28
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Returns
  Return on assets                                    1.30%    1.28%    1.29%    1.18%    1.27%    1.29%    1.34%
  Return on equity                                   16.35    16.30    15.92    14.91    16.15    16.26    16.75
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</TABLE>

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<TABLE>
CONSOLIDATED AVERAGE BALANCE SHEET AND NET INTEREST MARGIN
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<CAPTION>
(dollars in millions)                                                        1994
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                                        THIRD QUARTER                       Second Quarter               First Quarter
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                                          INCOME/  YIELDS/                   Income/  Yields/                   Income/  Yields/
Assets                         BALANCE    EXPENSE    RATES        Balance    Expense    Rates        Balance    Expense    Rates
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<S>                          <C>           <C>       <C>        <C>           <C>       <C>        <C>           <C>       <C>
Loans, net of unearned
 income                      $15,911.9     $325.6     8.19%     $15,506.7     $310.4     8.01%     $14,956.3     $291.0     7.78%

Short-term investments            82.7        1.0     4.45          109.0        1.1     3.93           60.0         .6     3.73
Federal funds sold and
 securities  purchased
 under resale agreements         270.2        3.2     4.80          193.7        2.0     4.12          193.2        1.6     3.30
Held to maturity securities:
 Taxable                       3,379.0       49.1     5.81        3,280.0       45.7     5.57        2,890.3       34.1     4.72
 Tax-exempt                      777.6       21.5    11.06          790.2       20.4    10.35          808.4       20.7    10.22
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 Total held to maturity
  securities                   4,156.6       70.6     6.79        4,070.2       66.1     6.50        3,698.7       54.8     5.92
Available for sale
 securities                    4,265.3       60.4     5.67        4,558.3       61.1     5.37        4,712.6       66.0     5.60
Trading securities                28.4         .4     5.61           64.2        1.0     6.03           69.5         .8     4.94
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 Total earning assets         24,715.1      461.2     7.46       24,502.1      441.7     7.21       23,690.3      414.8     7.00
Less reserve for loan losses    (348.0)                            (348.6)                            (346.0)
Cash and due from banks        1,691.7                            1,690.1                            1,661.2
All other assets               1,596.7                            1,596.6                            1,587.0
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 Total assets                $27,655.5                          $27,440.2                          $26,592.5
================================================================================================================================

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
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Retail savings deposits and
 interest-bearing
 transaction accounts        $ 8,667.4     $ 55.2     2.55%     $ 8,743.5     $ 52.5     2.40%     $ 8,803.2     $ 50.1     2.28%
Time deposits                  7,366.6       79.2     4.30        7,350.3       75.1     4.09        7,330.2       74.0     4.04
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 Total interest-bearing
  deposits                    16,034.0      134.4     3.35       16,093.8      127.6     3.17       16,133.4      124.1     3.08
Federal funds purchased and
 other short-term
 borrowings                    4,159.5       47.8     4.60        3,866.5       37.9     3.92        3,008.5       23.1     3.08
Capital lease obligation          38.7        1.0     9.72           38.9        1.0     9.72           39.1         .9     9.72
Long-term debt                   514.5       10.7     8.28          514.6       10.2     7.91          514.0        9.7     7.56
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 Total interest-bearing
  liabilities                 20,746.7      193.9     3.74       20,513.8      176.7     3.44       19,695.0      157.8     3.21
Demand deposits                4,418.3                            4,488.8                            4,425.8
All other liabilities            295.2                              276.4                              320.7
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 Total liabilities            25,460.2                           25,279.0                           24,441.5
Redeemable preferred stock         1.1                                1.2                                1.2
Total stockholders' equity     2,194.2                            2,160.0                            2,149.8
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 Total liabilities and
  stockholders' equity       $27,655.5                          $27,440.2                          $26,592.5
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Interest rate spread                                  3.72%                              3.77%                              3.79%
Effect of noninterest-
  bearing funds                                        .61                                .56                                .55
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Net interest income/margin                 $267.3     4.33%                   $265.0     4.33%                   $257.0     4.34%
================================================================================================================================
Nonaccrual loans are
 included in average
 balances and income on
 such loans is recognized
 on a cash basis. Interest
 income and yields are
 presented on a fully-taxable
 equivalent basis using the
 Federal statutory income tax
 rate, net of nondeductible
 interest expense. Such
 adjustments by earning asset
 category are as follows:
  Loans                                      $1.4                               $1.5                               $1.4
  Tax-exempt held to
   maturity securities                        7.3                                7.0                                6.9
  Trading securities                                                              .1
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   Total                                     $8.7                               $8.6                               $8.3
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<TABLE>
CONSOLIDATED AVERAGE BALANCE SHEET AND NET INTEREST MARGIN
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<CAPTION>
(dollars in millions)                                                        1993
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                                        Fourth Quarter                      Third Quarter                Second Quarter
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                                          Income/  Yields/                   Income/  Yields/                   Income/  Yields/
Assets                         Balance    Expense    Rates        Balance    Expense    Rates        Balance    Expense    Rates
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<S>                          <C>           <C>       <C>        <C>           <C>       <C>        <C>           <C>       <C>
Loans, net of unearned
 income                      $14,666.2     $289.5     7.90%     $14,373.7     $288.6     8.03%     $13,958.8     $280.8     8.05%
Short-term investments            31.2         .2     3.29           48.7         .4     3.33           60.7         .5     3.36
Federal funds sold and
 securities  purchased
 under resale agreements         297.9        2.4     3.20          245.3        1.9     3.16          407.6        3.2     3.10
Held to maturity securities:
 Taxable                       6,799.5       92.4     5.43        6,652.5       96.5     5.80        6,256.2       97.6     6.24
 Tax-exempt                      841.0       21.0    10.00          844.5       22.3    10.55          865.0       21.8    10.10
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 Total held to maturity
  securities                   7,640.5      113.4     5.94        7,497.0      118.8     6.34        7,121.2      119.4     6.71
Available for sale
 securities                      469.2        7.2     6.11          479.9        7.3     6.05          489.3        7.3     6.02
Trading securities                85.7        1.1     5.13           35.9         .5     5.30           42.9         .6     5.03
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 Total earning assets         23,190.7      413.8     7.14       22,680.5      417.5     7.36       22,080.5      411.8     7.46
Less reserve for loan losses    (344.9)                            (339.3)                            (329.2)
Cash and due from banks        1,720.4                            1,619.6                            1,613.5
All other assets               1,554.5                            1,587.5                            1,416.6
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 Total assets                $26,120.7                          $25,548.3                          $24,781.4
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Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
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Retail savings deposits and
 interest-bearing
 transaction accounts        $ 8,601.0     $ 51.3     2.38%     $ 8,470.3     $ 52.3     2.47%     $ 8,226.1     $ 50.9     2.48%
Time deposits                  7,538.8       77.0     4.09        7,827.3       81.1     4.15        7,922.8       84.2     4.25
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 Total interest-bearing
  deposits                    16,139.8      128.3     3.18       16,297.6      133.4     3.27       16,148.9      135.1     3.35
Federal funds purchased and
 other short-term
 borrowings                    2,579.6       19.1     2.97        2,148.3       16.0     2.98        1,740.7       12.7     2.92
Capital lease obligation          39.3        1.0     9.72           39.5        1.0     9.72           39.7         .9     9.72
Long-term debt                   487.8        9.7     7.96          471.4        9.5     8.10          475.2        9.4     7.90
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 Total interest-bearing
  liabilities                 19,246.5      158.1     3.29       18,956.8      159.9     3.37       18,404.5      158.1     3.44
Demand deposits                4,560.9                            4,298.5                            4,142.0
All other liabilities            242.5                              277.9                              272.1
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 Total liabilities            24,049.9                           23,533.2                           22,818.6
Redeemable preferred stock         1.2                                1.2                                1.2
Total stockholders' equity     2,069.6                            2,013.9                            1,961.6
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 Total liabilities and
  stockholders' equity       $26,120.7                          $25,548.3                          $24,781.4
================================================================================================================================
Interest rate spread                                  3.85%                              3.99%                              4.02%
Effect of noninterest-
  bearing funds                                        .56                                .55                                .58
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Net interest income/margin                 $255.7     4.41%                   $257.6     4.54%                   $253.7     4.60%
================================================================================================================================
Nonaccrual loans are
 included in average
 balances and income on
 such loans is recognized
 on a cash basis. Interest
 income and yields are
 presented on a fully-taxable
 equivalent basis using the
 Federal statutory income tax
 rate, net of nondeductible
 interest expense. Such
 adjustments by earning asset
 category are as follows:
  Loans                                      $1.9                               $1.4                               $1.5
  Tax-exempt held to
   maturity securities                        7.1                                7.9                                7.1
  Trading securities                           .1                                                                    .1
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   Total                                     $9.1                               $9.3                               $8.7
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</TABLE>

<TABLE>
CONSOLIDATED AVERAGE BALANCE SHEET AND NET INTEREST MARGIN
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<CAPTION>
(dollars in millions)                       1993                              Nine Months Ended September 30
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                                        First Quarter                          1994                             1993
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                                          Income/  Yields/                   INCOME/  YIELDS/                   Income/  Yields/
Assets                         Balance    Expense    Rates        BALANCE    EXPENSE    RATES        Balance    Expense    Rates
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<S>                          <C>           <C>       <C>        <C>          <C>        <C>        <C>          <C>        <C>
Loans, net of unearned
 income                      $13,127.9     $266.8     8.13%     $15,461.8     $927.0     7.99%     $13,824.7     $836.2     8.06%
Short-term investments           100.4         .8     3.29           84.0        2.6     4.05           69.7        1.7     3.33
Federal funds sold and
 securities  purchased
 under resale agreements         776.1        5.9     3.03          219.3        6.8     4.15          474.4       11.0     3.09
Held to maturity securities:
 Taxable                       5,865.4       94.8     6.46        3,184.9      128.9     5.39        6,260.9      288.9     6.15
 Tax-exempt                      890.7       22.7    10.20          792.0       62.6    10.54          866.6       66.8    10.28
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 Total held to maturity
  securities                   6,756.1      117.5     6.96        3,976.9      191.5     6.42        7,127.5      355.7     6.65
Available for sale
 securities                      497.0        7.3     5.85        4,510.4      187.6     5.55          488.7       21.9     5.97
Trading securities                49.4         .6     5.09           53.9        2.2     5.50           42.7        1.7     5.14
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 Total earning assets         21,306.9      398.9     7.49       24,306.3    1,317.7     7.23       22,027.7    1,228.2     7.43
Less reserve for loan losses    (310.0)                            (347.5)                            (326.3)
Cash and due from banks        1,547.3                            1,681.1                            1,593.7
All other assets               1,167.4                            1,593.4                            1,392.1
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 Total assets                $23,711.6                          $27,233.3                          $24,687.2
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Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
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Retail savings deposits and
 interest-bearing
 transaction accounts        $ 7,808.2     $ 49.7     2.55%     $ 8,737.6     $157.8     2.41%     $ 8,170.6     $152.9     2.50%
Time deposits                  7,550.9       82.3     4.36        7,349.1      228.3     4.14        7,768.0      247.6     4.25
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 Total interest-bearing
  deposits                    15,359.1      132.0     3.44       16,086.7      386.1     3.20       15,938.6      400.5     3.35
Federal funds purchased and
 other short-term
 borrowings                    1,902.0       14.5     3.06        3,682.4      108.9     3.94        1,931.2       43.2     2.99
Capital lease obligation          39.9        1.0     9.72           38.9        2.8     9.72           39.7        2.9     9.72
Long-term debt                   389.9        8.3     8.48          514.4       30.6     7.92          445.8       27.2     8.14
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Total interest-bearing
  liabilities                 17,690.9      155.8     3.52       20,322.4      528.4     3.47       18.355.3      473.8     3.44
Demand deposits                3,923.7                            4,444.3                            4,122.8
All other liabilities            203.5                              297.3                              251.5
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Total liabilities            21,818.1                           25,064.0                           22,729.6
Redeemable preferred stock         1.2                                1.1                                1.2
Total stockholders' equity     1,892.3                            2,168.2                            1,956.4
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Total liabilities and
  stockholders' equity       $23,711.6                          $27,233.3                          $24,687.2
================================================================================================================================
Interest rate spread                                  3.97%                              3.76%                              3.99%
Effect of noninterest-
  bearing funds                                        .59                                .57                                .58
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net interest income/margin                 $243.1     4.56%                   $789.3     4.33%                   $754.4     4.57%
================================================================================================================================
Nonaccrual loans are
 included in average
 balances and income on
 such loans is recognized
 on a cash basis. Interest
 income and yields are
 presented on a fully-taxable
 equivalent basis using the
 Federal statutory income tax
 rate, net of nondeductible
 interest expense. Such
 adjustments by earning asset
 category are as follows:
  Loans                                      $1.1                              $ 4.3                              $ 4.0
  Tax-exempt held to
   maturity securities                        7.4                               21.2                               22.4
  Trading securities                                                              .1                                 .1
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Total                                     $8.5                              $25.6                              $26.5
================================================================================================================================
</TABLE>

                                                      1994 Quarterly Report 13


<PAGE> 13

<TABLE>
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
===================================================================================================================

<CAPTION>
(dollars in thousands)                         SEPTEMBER 30, 1994       September 30, 1993        December 31, 1993
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Assets
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                   <C>                      <C>                      <C>
Cash and due from banks                               $ 1,767,030              $ 1,558,883              $ 1,608,051
Short-term investments                                     45,604                   75,041                   24,748
Securities:
  Held to maturity                                      4,200,436                7,540,465                3,324,847
  Available for sale                                    4,107,319                  482,960                5,176,966
  Trading                                                  25,600                   26,726                   48,081
Federal funds sold and securities purchased
 under resale agreements                                  775,293                  553,174                  407,672
Loans                                                  16,104,659               14,599,589               14,825,922
  Less reserve for loan losses                            347,060                  341,779                  341,099
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Loans, net                                             15,757,599               14,257,810               14,484,823
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Property and equipment                                    519,609                  458,268                  480,586
Other assets                                            1,093,507                1,215,433                1,098,275
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Total assets                                         $28,291,997              $26,168,760              $26,654,049
===================================================================================================================

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Liabilities:
Demand deposits                                       $ 4,318,661              $ 4,459,177              $ 4,769,947
Retail savings deposits and interest-bearing
 transaction accounts                                   8,661,614                8,401,257                8,773,058
Time deposits                                           7,504,041                7,672,717                7,365,997
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Total deposits                                       20,484,316               20,533,151               20,909,002
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Federal funds purchased and
 securities sold under repurchase agreements            2,386,177                1,987,249                1,996,022
Short-term borrowings                                   2,336,021                  809,009                  815,971
Capital lease obligation                                   38,575                   39,421                   39,224
Long-term debt                                            515,428                  471,376                  486,253
Other liabilities                                         323,503                  286,850                  273,168
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Total liabilities                                    26,084,020               24,127,056               24,519,640
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Redeemable preferred stock                                  1,142                    1,164                    1,155
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Stockholders' Equity:
Common stock ($1 par value;
 150,000,000 shares authorized)                           104,789                  103,819                  104,126
Surplus                                                   795,776                  783,161                  786,840
Retained earnings                                       1,362,914                1,155,160                1,200,036
Treasury stock                                                                      (1,600)
Unrealized net appreciation (depreciation),
 available for sale securities                            (56,644)                                           42,252
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Total stockholders' equity                            2,206,835                2,040,540                2,133,254
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Total liabilities and stockholders' equity          $28,291,997              $26,168,760              $26,654,049
===================================================================================================================
Held to maturity securities, market value             $ 4,071,490              $ 7,715,298              $ 3,408,119
Available for sale securities, market value             4,107,319                  507,629                5,176,966
Common stock, shares outstanding                      104,789,055              103,792,502              104,125,546
===================================================================================================================
</TABLE>

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<PAGE> 14

<TABLE>
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME
=============================================================================================================================
<CAPTION>
(in thousands)                                          Third Quarter Ended September 30       Nine Months Ended September 30
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                 1994               1993              1994               1993
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                          <C>                <C>               <C>                <C>
Interest income
  Interest and fees on loans                                 $324,218           $287,251          $922,724           $832,210
  Interest on short-term investments                              919                405             2,550              1,740
  Interest on Federal funds sold and securities
    purchased under resale agreements                           3,245              1,936             6,833             10,981
  Interest on held to maturity securities
    Taxable                                                    49,051             96,537           128,850            288,895
    Tax-exempt                                                 14,242             14,366            41,433             44,474
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Total interest on held to maturity securities              63,293            110,903           170,283            333,369
  Interest on available for sale securities                    60,438              7,258           187,578             21,888
  Interest on trading securities                                  381                429             2,147              1,507
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Total interest income                                     452,494            408,182         1,292,115          1,201,695
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Interest expense
  Interest on deposits                                        134,442            133,406           386,103            400,513
  Interest on Federal funds purchased and other
    short-term borrowings                                      47,841             16,014           108,884             43,241
  Interest on capital lease obligation                            945                964             2,835              2,893
  Interest on long-term debt                                   10,651              9,542            30,541             27,201
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Total interest expense                                    193,879            159,926           528,363            473,848
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Net interest income                                       258,615            248,256           763,752            727,847
Provision for loan losses                                       6,900             13,040            19,906             48,331
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Net interest income after provision for loan losses       251,715            235,216           743,846            679,516
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Noninterest income
  Trust fees                                                   37,974             38,723           115,854            111,685
  Service charges                                              41,286             39,173           122,048            111,951
  Credit card                                                  17,690             14,561            48,625             39,455
  Investment banking profits and fees                           6,847              9,546            23,572             26,943
  Securities gains, net                                         1,533                250             4,792              1,054
  Other                                                        25,348             29,540            75,644             75,301
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Total noninterest income                                  130,678            131,793           390,535            366,389
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Noninterest expense
  Staff                                                       122,365            120,336           369,315            347,333
  Net occupancy                                                17,071             19,072            50,442             52,289
  Equipment                                                    21,274             19,704            62,121             56,395
  FDIC insurance                                               11,246             11,232            34,156             33,004
  Credit card                                                  11,016              9,400            30,168             25,224
  Foreclosed property costs, net                               (1,233)                83            (3,965)            (3,555)
  Other                                                        63,426             68,475           190,045            185,930
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Total noninterest expense                                 245,165            248,302           732,282            696,620
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Income before income tax expense                            137,228            118,707           402,099            349,285
Income tax expense                                             47,530             37,379           138,775            108,988
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Net income                                                 $ 89,698           $ 81,328          $263,324           $240,297
=============================================================================================================================
  Net income per share                                           $.86               $.78             $2.52              $2.32
=============================================================================================================================
  Dividends declared per share                                   $.34               $.31             $ .96              $ .87
=============================================================================================================================
</TABLE>

Earnings per share amounts are based on weighted average shares outstanding
after adjusting net income for dividends on preferred stock.
For the nine months, average shares outstanding were 104,673,460 in 1994
and 103,415,280 in 1993. Preferred dividends declared totaled $60 in 1994
and $64 in 1993.

                                                        1994 Quarterly Report 15


<PAGE> 15

<TABLE>
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
==================================================================================================================================

<CAPTION>

                                                                                                      Unrealized Net
                                                                                                        Appreciation
                                           Common Stock                                                (Depreciation),
                                       -------------------                  Retained   Treasury        Available for
(in thousands)                          Shares     Amount      Surplus      Earnings      Stock      Sale Securities         Total
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                    <C>       <C>          <C>         <C>           <C>                <C>          <C>
BALANCE, JANUARY 1, 1993                51,131   $ 51,131     $809,923    $1,000,166         --                   --    $1,861,220
Net income                                  --         --           --       240,297         --                   --       240,297
Cash dividends declared:
  Common ($.87 per share)                   --         --           --       (85,109)        --                   --       (85,109)
  Redeemable preferred                      --         --           --           (64)        --                   --           (64)
Acquisition of treasury stock               --         --           --            --     (3,102)                  --        (3,102)
Common stock issued pursuant to
  various employee and shareholder
  stock issuance plans                     306        306       12,592            --      1,502                   --        14,400
Common stock issued upon conversion
  of convertible subordinated debt         476        476       12,552            --         --                   --        13,028
Common stock issued upon 2-for-1
  stock split                           51,906     51,906      (51,906)           --         --                   --
Adjustment of investments in
  equity securities to market value         --         --           --             2         --                   --             2
Other, net                                  --         --           --          (132)        --                   --          (132)
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
BALANCE, SEPTEMBER 30, 1993            103,819   $103,819     $783,161    $1,155,160    $(1,600)                  --    $2,040,540
==================================================================================================================================
BALANCE, JANUARY 1, 1994               104,126   $104,126     $786,840    $1,200,036         --              $42,252    $2,133,254
Net income                                  --         --           --       263,324         --                   --       263,324
Cash dividends declared:
  Common ($.96 per share)                   --         --           --      (100,385)        --                   --      (100,385)
  Redeemable preferred                      --         --           --           (60)        --                   --           (60)
Common stock issued pursuant to
  various employee and shareholder
  stock issuance plans                     236        236        3,023            --         --                   --         3,259
Common stock issued upon acquisition
  of subsidiary                            411        411        5,700            --         --                   --         6,111
Common stock issued upon conversion
  of convertible subordinated debt          16         16          240            --         --                   --           256
Adjustment of available for sale
  securities to market value                --         --           --            --         --              (98,896)      (98,896)
Other, net                                  --         --          (27)           (1)        --                   --           (28)
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
BALANCE, SEPTEMBER 30, 1994            104,789   $104,789     $795,776    $1,362,914         --             $(56,644)   $2,206,835
==================================================================================================================================
</TABLE>

<TABLE>
CORPORATE INFORMATION
==================================================================================================================================
<CAPTION>
                                                                   Standard     Thomson
Agency Ratings                                          Moody's    & Poor's   Bankwatch
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                      <C>       <C>          <C>     <C>
Boatmen's Bancshares, Inc.:                                                           B  Corporate Headquarters
  6-3/4% Subordinated notes due 2003                         A3          A-           A  One Boatmen's Plaza
  7-5/8% Subordinated notes due 2004                         A3          A-           A  800 Market Street
  8-5/8% Subordinated notes due 2003                         A3          A-           A  St. Louis, MO 63101
  9-1/4% Subordinated notes due 2001                         A3          A-           A
  6-1/4% Convertible subordinated debentures due 2011        A3          A-              Stock Listing
  Commercial paper                                           P1         A-1       TBW-1  NASDAQ-NM symbol: BOAT
The Boatmen's National Bank of St. Louis:                                             B  CBOE symbol: BTQ
  Long-term/short-term deposits and bank notes           Aa3/P1      A+/A-1       TBW-1
Boatmen's First National Bank of Kansas City:                                         B  Transfer Agent
  Long-term/short-term deposits                                      A+/A-1       TBW-1  Boatmen's Trust Company
Multi-bank note program (7 Boatmen's subsidiary banks)    A1/P1      A+/A-1              510 Locust Street
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  St. Louis, MO 63101
A Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan is available to shareholders of the      (314) 466-1357 or (800) 456-9852
Corporation. The key features of this Plan are:
.  Dividends on common stock may be automatically reinvested;                            Investor Relations Contact
.  Option to invest up to $10,000 cash per quarter;                                      Kevin R. Stitt
.  No brokerage commissions or service charges on reinvested dividends or                Director of Investor Relations
   cash investments.                                                                     (314) 466-7662
                                                                                         (314) 466-5645 (FAX)
</TABLE>
A Direct Deposit of Dividends program is also available to shareholders of
the Corporation. This program, which is offered at no charge, provides for
the deposit of quarterly dividends directly to a checking or savings
account.

Please direct inquiries regarding these programs and requests for the
Reinvestment Plan Prospectus and Direct Deposit Authorization Form to:
Boatmen's Trust Company, P.O. Box 14768, St. Louis, MO 63178, (314) 466-1357
or (800) 456-9852.

16 Boatmen's Bancshares, Inc.



<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE>           9
<MULTIPLIER>        1,000
       
<S>                             <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1994
<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-1994
<PERIOD-END>                               SEP-30-1994
<CASH>                                       1,767,030
<INT-BEARING-DEPOSITS>                          45,604
<FED-FUNDS-SOLD>                               775,293
<TRADING-ASSETS>                                25,600
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<INVESTMENTS-CARRYING>                       4,200,436
<INVESTMENTS-MARKET>                         4,071,490
<LOANS>                                     16,104,659
<ALLOWANCE>                                    347,060
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<SHORT-TERM>                                 4,722,198
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<LONG-TERM>                                    515,428
                            1,142
                                          0
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<TOTAL-LIABILITIES-AND-EQUITY>              28,291,997
<INTEREST-LOAN>                                922,724
<INTEREST-INVEST>                              357,861
<INTEREST-OTHER>                                11,530
<INTEREST-TOTAL>                             1,292,115
<INTEREST-DEPOSIT>                             386,103
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                             528,363
<INTEREST-INCOME-NET>                          763,752
<LOAN-LOSSES>                                   19,906
<SECURITIES-GAINS>                               4,792
<EXPENSE-OTHER>                                732,282
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                402,099
<INCOME-PRE-EXTRAORDINARY>                     263,324
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                   263,324
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                     2.52
<EPS-DILUTED>                                     2.52
<YIELD-ACTUAL>                                    4.33
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</TABLE>


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